Uganda: Excel Construction to Reap U.S.$23.2 Million From Oil Deal

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A local construction firm, Excel will earn US$23.2 million in building well pads, 2.5km fence, access roads and water intake points in the Kingfisher oil development project under CNOOC Uganda on the shores of Lake Albert.
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Follows-Up On Implementation of New Olympic Sports Cities in Egypt

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on 1/3/2022 with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El Said, Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Maait, Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Ihab El-Far and Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Major General Ahmed El-Shazly.
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Namibia: Ondangwa Gets New Taxi Rank

[Namibian] THE Ondangwa Town Council is constructing a N$500 000 new taxi rank at Omwandi.
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Kenya: Meet Women Upgrading Roads Using Heavy Construction Machines

[Capital FM] Kakamega -- When Ruth Majimbo disclosed to her father the desire to pursue a career in driving heavy trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles, he was skeptical.
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Ghana: Work On Modern Bohye Market Starts End of Year … GA/R Minister Assures

[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey has assured traders at Madina in the La-NkwantanangMadina Municipality that works on a modern Bohye market will commence by end of this year.
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Tanzania: Rukwa Irked By 10-Year Airport Construction Delays

[Daily News] Delays in the construction of Sumbawanga Airport in Rukwa Region took the centre stage as members of the Regional Road Board (RRB) met here over the weekend.
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Nigeria: Govt Completes, Hands Over 1km Road to Jigawa Poly

[This Day] The federal ministry of works and housing has inaugurated and handed over four link roads totalling 1 kilometre to the Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, in Jigawa state.
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Ethiopia: Govt Calls Egypt, Sudan Latest Criticisms Over GERD ‘Absurd’

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia calls Egypt, Sudan latest criticisms over GERD 'absurd' The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said Egypt and Sudan's criticism over the first time electricity generation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is 'absolutely absurd' as the dam will help them get more energy and have regular water inflow.
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Ghana: Govt Committed to Reducing Housing Deficit – Works, Housing Minister

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, says government is committed to the full implementation of housing programmes to bridge the country's housing deficit and challenges.
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Zimbabwe: Govt Cancels Zanu-PF MP Wadyajena’s Road Construction Tender After Shoddy Job

[New Zimbabwe] FLAMBOUYANT Zanu PF legislator and businessman Justice Mayor Wadyajena's construction company, Mayor Contracting, has had its contract for the rehabilitation of roads in Mashonaland West province terminated over poor workmanship and failure to meet set deadlines, internal documents seen by NewZimbabwe.com Thursday show.
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